Larry D. Luschen, 68, of Merrill passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2016 at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa. Funeral services will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, October 24, 2016 at the Merrill First United Methodist Church. Rev. Merrill Muller will officiate. Burial will follow at Hillside Cemetery in Merrill with military honors conducted by Oleson-Halweg American Legion Post #125. Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 23, 2016 at the Mauer – Johnson Funeral Home in Le Mars. The family will be present from 5-7 p.m. with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. There will also be one hour of visitation at the church prior to the funeral service on Monday. The Mauer – Johnson Funeral Home is assisting Larry’s family with funeral arrangements. Expressions of sympathy may be directed through www.mauerjohnsonfh.com